Matt K. (Although I don't know if this story can top the time I saw Ben Stein reliving his Ferris Bueller glory days. Or the time I was on a flight to Florida with Kirk Cameron and he started proselytizing the passengers. But that's a story for another post.)
Anyway, Matt (who has recently discovered his inner Emeril) was in Crate & Barrel loading up on supplies for our woefully understocked kitchen. While searching for a suitable mixing bowl, he noticed Courteney Cox browsing nearby. After a couple of minutes she turned to the woman she was with, exclaimed "$35 for a bowl!?" and walked away in disgust.
Of course Matt, not being a celebrity stalker, just continued to go about his business. Had I been there, I might have been tempted to walk up to her and say, "Excuse me, Ms. Cox. Or Cox-Arquette, or whatever your name is. While I admire your frugality, remember when you were making a million dollars an episode for that show you were on? Why not go crazy and treat yourself to that $35 bowl?"
Or, I might have just burst out with, "I loved you on Family Ties!"
Either way, I guess US Weekly was right after all. Celebrities are just like us!
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
13 comments:
Hey, whether you're making $1M per episode of "Friends" or fifty bucks per episode of "Misfits of Science," $35 is just too much money for a simple mixing bowl. "Kudos," I say.
You realize that with that initial, I will now be able to track down this mysterious "Matt" you speak of.
And I will make his life a living hell.
By the by, I feel a little slighted. I saw the Olsen twins at Sky Bar four years ago, when they weren't even old enough to vote, let alone drink.
Because that's how I roll.
I would have asked her once and for all if her cameo in the Bruce Springsteen video was staged or not. But only because I recently had an argument about that point with my boyfriend.
The $35 bowl better be encrusted with rubies.
Staged as in not real? Because it wasn't an actual concert...
To put the Springsteen concert controversy to rest:
The Brian DePalma-directed video, set at a live performance, is perhaps best remembered for the appearance of Courteney Cox as a fan who is invited on stage by Springsteen, and dances with him. Cox was subsequently cast in Misfits of Science and Family Ties and would later go on to be one of the stars of NBC's hit sit-com Friends. Although Cox had previously appeared in television commercials and had other roles, it is thought that her role played a large role in launching her early career.
Thanks, Wikipedia!
I don't think that actually answers the question, though. I think the issue whether she was chosen to go on stage in advance or whether she was some random audience member. I do believe it was staged.
As someone who made an ENTIRE MEAL in your understocked kitchen, I applaud Matt's efforts at Crate & Barrel. I remember cutting broccoli with a butter knife. Not the best times.
And massive points for the Family Ties Cox-Arquette reference. Although, if I remember, she was kind of a bitch to MJF, which was completely a crime because he was SO hot during his FT days. Although, my feelings for him became very complicated when I found out his character was a Republican.
And not to babble all over your comment board, but I recently read a synopsis about Family Ties and realized I completely missed the point of the show. The show was apparently about two aging hippies raising kids in the 80s (the ME generation, or something). I totally did not get the political divisions in that family. I knew MJF loved money, but I thought he just, you know, loved money. And suits and ties. And what possible political POVs were espoused through Mallory or Jen (or Nicky...but he barely registers for me)?
Did anyone else pick this up? Maybe I was too young when I watched the show to pick up subtle political jibes...
Neetu - The youngest son was named Andy (not Nicky) and was played by Brian Bonsall. You must be confusing the name with Nick, Mallory's boyfriend from the later seasons (who, incidentally, was played by Scott Valentine.) And may I say I find it VERY upsetting that I didn't have to look any of that up.
You must've been too young because Alex P. Keaton's Republicanism was kind of his defining characteristic. He was the president of his school's Young Republicans Club, and Ronald Reagan was his idol. While Mallory wasn't very political, she did love to shop, spending all her time at the mall (her materialism clashing with Steven and Alyse's hippie sensibilities.)
So there you go.
And also, Skippy was a communist.
...and played by Marc Price. Good God, did I do anything besides watch TV in the 80s?
So, back to the $35 bowl part of this tale.
I applaud Ms. Cox's ability to be "just like us" and shudder at the thought of dropping cold hard cash for a basic bowl.
(Although, maybe she's not just like me at least, because I probably would've said..."$35 for a bowl?! That's crazy! But gosh, it IS a cute bowl in this lovely blue shade (or whatever) AND I would get a lot of use out of it..." and then I'd probably walk over to the register and handover my Visa.
Sigh. I'm thinking I need to take more lessons from these celebrities....I'll let you know how it turns out.
Hi Meghan,
Thank you for your very sweet comment on my blog. It really means a lot to me to hear from all of you.
I doubt I'll be away too long...I'm already missing the call of the blog. I just need a little breather to (try) and get my head on a tiny bit straighter. (Did I just make up the word straighter?)
I hope you and Matt are well.
Post a Comment